Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LS5

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LS5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX8 was brought out 4 years after the LS5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GX8 matches up against the LS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX8 provides external measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has proportions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic LS5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GX8 compared to the LS5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX8 and LS5 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX8 and LS5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX8 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GX8 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger GX8 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.